Dare to Stand Alone

Dare to Stand Alone

 

"Once we have a testimony, it is incumbent upon us to share that testimony with others."

—Thomas S. Monson, "Dare to Stand Alone"
Topics: Missionary Work

"Put Your Trust in the Lord"

Put Your Trust in the Lord

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST

"It is impossible for us to fail when we do our best when we are on the Lord’s errand."

—M. Russell Ballard, "Put Your Trust in the Lord"
Topics: Missionary Work

"We Are One"

We Are One

 

"The Lord made it very clear at the start of this last dispensation that we were to take the gospel to all the world. ... Whatever our age, capacity, Church calling, or location, we are as one called to the work to help Him in His harvest of souls."

—Henry B. Eyring, "We Are One"
Topics: Missionary Work

Update on Us and our happenings lately......

It has been awhile since I last blogged. I am going to make it one of my New Years Resolutions this year to become a better BLOGGER this year.

A lot or several things have been going on since the last time I blogged

so here we go.....



18 months of marriage......

Bryan and I passed the 18 month (1 1/2 Year mark) of wedded bliss.... I love Bryan so much- I am so happy and blessed to be married to him. I would not have it any other way. I can't wait to spend eternity with him.


Temple Classes:

As many of you or most of you may know.... Bryan and I started taking our temple prep classes on October 13th and they were 6 weeks long so they ended right before thanksgiving. So we completed that and are on our way to the TEMPLE....




THE HOLIDAY'S:


Since Bryan and I have been together this is actually the first year and holiday season in which we have been home for the Holiday's. The other 2 years we have been for Christmas and Thanksgiving and New Years in Texas (Our other home - Both Texas and Utah is and will always be our home). We were excited and happy to be here for the holiday's and thanksgiving especially as we had the whole family here for thanksgiving dinner including little Dakota. He don't usually get to spend thanksgiving at home. We also were able to spend part of Christmas day with Jared and Lindsay and the kids as well at Jared's. And that evening we went over to Aunt Doratha's to visit with her and family. That is a tradition we have.



GOING THROUGH THE TEMPLE FOR THE 1ST TIME......


Bryan and I are through the temple for the 1st time to receive and take out our endowments. This will be taking place on February 22, 2014 in the Salt Lake LDS temple.  The endowment is both a Live ordinance that faithful, desirable, and worthy LDS members take part of and it also is an ordinance that church members can do in behalf of others after they have passed away.

You ask What is the Endowment ????


This comes from http://www.lds.org


Endowment

please see also:  Temple, House of the Lord

In a general sense, a gift of power from God. Worthy members of the Church can receive a gift of power through ordinances in the temple that gives them the instruction and covenants of the Holy Priesthood that they need in order to attain exaltation. The endowment includes instruction about the plan of salvation.

• There you shall be endowed with power from on high:D&C 38:32, 38; ( Luke 24:49; D&C 43:16; )
• Build a house, in the which house I design to endow those whom I have chosen:D&C 95:8;
• I have prepared a great endowment and blessing:D&C 105:12, 18, 33;
• Many shall rejoice because of the endowment with which my servants have been endowed:D&C 110:9;
• Glory, honor, and endowment are ordained by the ordinance of my holy house:D&C 124:39;
• Those called of the Father, as was Aaron, are endowed with keys of the priesthood:D&C 132:59;

GETTING SEALED:  FOR TIME AND ALL ETERNITY



Our other Exciting event coming up and exciting news is that.....

ON MARCH 29TH, 2014 in the Jordan River LDS Temple Bryan and I
will be and kneel across from each other at the Altar and  a worthy melchezidek priesthood holder and Sealer and be sealed for time and all eternity.  In the LDS faith we believe that if we live faithfully and righteously and repent when we make mistakes and also live worthily then we will be together as husband and wife and our children for ETERNITY and forever. Life does not end after death and marriage is not till "Death do us part!"



Seal, Sealing

see also:  See also Elijah; Ordinances; Priesthood

To make valid in heaven the ordinances performed by priesthood authority on earth. Ordinances are sealed when they receive the approval of the Holy Spirit of Promise, which is the Holy Ghost.

• Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:Matt. 16:19; ( Matt. 18:18; D&C 124:93; D&C 132:46; )
• Ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of Promise:Eph. 1:13;
• I give unto you power, that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven:Hel. 10:7;
• To them is power given to seal both on earth and in heaven:D&C 1:8;
• Those in the celestial glory are sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise:D&C 76:50–70;
• Elijah commits the keys of the sealing power into Joseph Smith’s hands:D&C 110:13–16;
• This is the sealing and binding power:D&C 128:14;
• The more sure word of prophecy means knowing that one is sealed up unto eternal life:D&C 131:5;
• All covenants not sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise end when men are dead:D&C 132:7;
• The great work to be done in the temples includes the sealing of children to their parents:D&C 138:47–48;

This and other beliefs of ours can be found on lds.org
 

We Never Walk Alone

We Never Walk Alone

 

"God’s love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there."

—Thomas S. Monson, "We Never Walk Alone"
Topics: Prophetic Messages, God's Love

The Hope of God's Light

The Hope of God's Light

 

"Lift up your soul in prayer and explain to your Heavenly Father what you are feeling. Acknowledge your shortcomings. Pour out your heart and express your gratitude. Let Him know of the trials you are facing. Plead with Him in Christ's name for strength and support. Ask that your ears may be opened, that you may hear His voice."

—Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Hope of God's Light"
Topics: Prayer, Trials

Decisions for Eternity

Decisions for Eternity

 

"We can change our behavior. Our very desires can change. How? There is only one way. True change—permanent change—can come only through the healing, cleansing, and enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ."

—Russell M. Nelson, "Decisions for Eternity"
Topics: Atonement